Cardano to the Every Ghanaian

1. Purpose of the Proposal

The Cardano Ecosystem is fast enlarging. This growth is propelled by the Project Catalyst venture capital framework and the blockchain's capabilities. The growth of this blockchain is bringing to bear great opportunities. In spite of these advantages that Cardano brings forth many in my region have no idea what Cardano is. Without exposure, the multiplying opportunities will make no impact on the people around.

This proposal seeks to establish a hub in the Northern region of Ghana whose Mandate will be to reach out to the Northern regions of Ghana with the message of Cardano.

We seek to establish a training center that will serve as the main office of the hub where training, education, and marketing strategies will be crafted and executed.

Some of the strategies we look forward to executing are

1. Organizing Conferences on Cardano

2. Seeking slots to talk about Cardano in conferences

3. Taking advantage of social media marketing

4. Producing branded wearables like T-shirts

2. Project Description

Statement of Need

What critical need does your project or program address?

Knowledge of the coming technologies is very important to its adoption. It will take committed people who will take their time to sift the overwhelming heap of technological knowledge to bring to the populace the fine knowledge of Cardano. This is why a hub is needed in the Northern Region of Ghana to be the Center of knowledge and strategy to market Cardano.

Need for the project

Project Activities

What specific activities do you propose to meet this need?

• To establish a HUB that will be the center of training crafting of strategies.

• To be a center where developers from Northern Ghana can be trained in Haskell and Plutus

• To organize training on blockchain and Cardano Ecosystem

• Organising training programs for in institutions the Northern Region

• Reachout to brand influencers to talk about Cardano.

• Be a center where Town hall meetings and other conferences will watch and discussed for better insight.

• To educate on Major Radios in the region.

What will be the output from the project?

1. The presence of a Cardano HUB in the Northern region

1. The number of people trained

1. The number of Conference organized

1. The number ADA wallet created as a result of training and Marketing

1. The number of developers who can

Metrics

Geographical Area Served

Where do you plan to develop your project?

Tamale is the third largest city in Ghana and has been adjudged the fastest growing city in the Northern in West Africa. It was the formal capital for the Northern territory of Ghana and host various routes to the Neighbouring countries of Ghana. That makes Tamale a Strategic place to establish Cardano HUB.

Community or Cause

This proposal seeks to make Cardano known to people in the Northern Region of Ghana. To have a center where technology enthusiasts can be converted into Cardano Ecosystem enthusiasts.

Team Qualifications

This is a team of four.

Eric Adenankyage: A blockchain enthusiast since 2017

Martha Anabilla: An Author, Conference Speaker, and the CEO of Martha inspire Foundation, a foundation that seeks to bring inspiration, motivation, and skills to young people with special attention for young women.

Abdul Razak Alpha: A software engineer who has a lot of efficient software to his credit. He has quality school management, e-voting, and other notable software.

Simon Martey: A motivational speaker, conference organizer, a hub operator. He has trained various people in diverse skill sets.

3. Partnerships and Collaboration

Community Support

If your project or program serves people or communities, how do you know they support your project or program and will participate?

The wave of technology has swept through the world. Everybody knows that technology is the way to go. The people of Northern Ghana are not left out in these Technological moves. They will love to be part of the up-and-coming technologies. If a HUB is approved for them, they will surely be a part of it. One of my team members is a trainer in various skill sets and technology has always obtained high attendance.

4. Evaluation

Vision of Success

If the project or program goes really well, what will success look like in the long term (i.e., beyond the grant period)?

With the successful implementation of the project it is expected;

• To make Cardano will a physical presence in the third largest city in Ghana and West Africa fastest growing City having the links to Neighboring Countries.

• Create a center for training and raising Cardano enthusiast

• The number of Yoroi wallets that will be installed through the center

• At least one billboard in every Major City in the Northern Regions

• Increased participation in Townhall meetings from the Northern Region of Ghana

Evaluation Plan

Identify 3-5 targets that will help you assess your progress toward long-term success in the short term (i.e., during the grant period).

1. The number of people who reached out to

2. The number of wallets installed

3. The number of people that will participate in Cardano Activities.

4. The number of Cardano ₳DA wallets opened (Yoroi or Daedelus wallets)

5. The number of initiatives hatched out at center to promote the Cardano Ecosystem

Challenges

What potential challenges-internal or external-could make it harder to achieve short-term and/or long-term success?

The use of bitcoin for fraudulent activities has given blockchain and crypto a bad name. Many cannot differentiate the fraudulent system from the currency that was used. It has made a lot to tagged blockchain and its associated technologies a wrongly. The same will affect the effort to bring blockchain across.

Risk Management

How will you address the foreseen challenges?.

Education is the key and a constant one who will do the job.

5. Project Funding Information

Budget Narrative

What is the justification for the amount of money requested?

Office Space Setup

Office space will be rented at $200/month for one year: $2400

10 Computers at $400/pc: $4000

Other Accessories: $1000

Furniture for the office: $1500

Publicity: the hub will need publicity through

Radio: $700

Handbills: $300

Internet and utility bills : $100/month ; $1200

Office Supplies including binders, file folders, printer paper, toner, staples, etc. $60.00per month x 12 months = $720.00.

Printing: to include flyers, registration forms, handouts, workshop information, binding etc. $41.67 x 12 months = $500.00.

Advertising: To include hiring notices, meetings, special events $40.00 x 12 months=$480.00.

Activities

-Training that will go at the hub. It is estimated 500 people will be trained within the first six months. These people will be given customized T-shirts and refreshment as a mode of motivation and further advertisement estimated at $15: 500*15= 7500

- Organisation of 10 conferences. Two in each region which is estimated to reach out to 10000 people

-Conference venue rental: 300* 10 = $3000.00

-Car Rental for out of Tamale Activities: $200*8= $1600.00

Total = $24900.00

6. Achievement so far or related proposals

Social networks

Links to relevant platforms.

http://www.developersacademyhub.org/